National Cold Case Month Ivestigation
September 2, 2024 – Calaveras County Sheriff's Office officials report that on October 9th, 2015, the partial remains of a female were discovered beneath the Parrott’s Ferry Bridge in Calaveras County during a drought.
Evidence suggested that the body had been weighed down, deep beneath the water’s surface, prior to the record low water levels.
An analysis of the remains revealed that they were that of a female who was between the ages of 25 and 45 years old at the time of her death. The victim was estimated to have been between 4’8” and 5’3” tall.
The only clothing recovered from the body was a pair of black women's undergarments made of mesh velour. No tags or labels were present
DNA testing is ongoing, and investigators are working with a Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogist.
Note: Jane Doe was discovered in the waters of the Stanislaus River below the Parrott’s Ferry Bridge in 2015. Her remains consisted of a torso and thighs. A chain was wrapped around her waist, and a concrete block was found nearby. Her remains have not been identified, but due to progress in DNA technology and techniques, the team is close to identifying this lost and forgotten woman who became the victim of a violent murderer.
THIS CASE, KNOWN AS “PARROTS FERRY JANE", REMAINS UNSOLVED. PLEASE CONTACT THE CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANONYMOUS TIP LINE WITH ANY INFORMATION.
TIP LINE: (209) 754-6030
For additional details about the Calaveras County Cold Case Task Force, please visit: www.calaverascoldcase.org.
Source & photos: Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
